Episode 1
Jack Dee, Sir Clement Freud, Clare Balding
30m
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Guest stars Jack Dee, Clement Freud, Clare Balding
TV series
Have I Got News for You
1990NR71 seasons7.1 / 10
Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, personality or action unscathed in pursuit of laughs.
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Checked Sep 3, 2026
Have I Got News for You premiered September 28, 1990. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, personality or action unscathed in pursuit of laughs.
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Episode 2
Martin Clunes, The Earl of Onslow, Linda Smith
30m
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Guest stars Martin Clunes, Linda Smith, Michael Onslow
Episode 3
John Humphrys, Sean Lock, Kirstie Allsopp
30m
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Guest stars John Humphrys, Sean Lock, Kirstie Allsopp
Episode 4
Jimmy Carr, Ross Noble, Sir Ian McKellen
30m
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Guest stars Ross Noble, Jimmy Carr, Ian McKellen
Episode 5
Alexander Armstrong, Phill Jupitus, Julia Hartley-Brewer
30m
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Guest stars Alexander Armstrong, Julia Hartley-Brewer, Phill Jupitus
Episode 6
Kirsty Young, Will Self, Jonathan Aitken
30m
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Guest stars Will Self, Jonathan Aitken, Kirsty Young
Episode 7
Dara Ó Briain, John O'Farrell, George Galloway MP
30m
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Guest stars John O'Farrell, Dara Ó Briain, George Galloway
Episode 8
Boris Johnson MP, Rick Wakeman, Kate Garraway
30m
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Guest stars Boris Johnson, Rick Wakeman, Kate Garraway
Episode 9
Gyles Brandreth, Chris Addison, Carol Smillie
30mfinale
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Guest stars Gyles Brandreth, Chris Addison, Carol Smillie
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Cast
Angus DeaytonSelf - Host
Ian HislopSelf - Team Captain
Paul MertonSelf - Team Captain
Ken LivingstoneSelf
David TennantSelf - Host
Richard AyoadeSelf - Host
Alexander ArmstrongSelf
Ross NobleSelf - Guest CaptainCredits
- Written by
- Matt Hulme, Lary Budd, Suchandrika Chakrabarti, Paul Dunphy
Production details
- Status
- Returning Series
- Series type
- Talk Show
- Episodes
- 646
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
BBC OneUnited Kingdom
BBC TwoUnited Kingdom
Hat Trick ProductionsUnited Kingdom
BBCUnited Kingdom
Themes
panel showpolitical humorpolitical satirequizsatire